Franklin Collins DMQ-119 User manual

DMQ-119
Collins English
Dictionary
Express Edition
with Thesaurus
User’s Guide
www.franklin.com

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Introduction
With your new Collins English
Dictionary Express Edition with
Thesaurus you can …
• find synonyms, antonyms and
Classmates™ at the touch of a
key
• check the spelling of thousands of
words
• look up Confusables™
• use the three solvers to find
possible crossword answers when
you know only a few letters
• play eight fun word games
• save words for study
• store names and numbers in the
databank
• use the handy calculator and
metric and currency converters

Key Guide
Function Keys
Goes to the word entry
screen or displays the
dictionary entry for a word.
Goes to the word entry
screen or displays the
thesaurus entry for a word.
In word lists where you
see a flashing T, displays
the thesaurus entry.
Goes to the Solvers menu.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to your user list menu.
Turns your device on or off.
Goes to the main menu,
where you can set the
contrast and shutoff time,
view the demo, and access

the databank, calculator,
metric and currency
converters, abbreviations
list and clock.
Clears to the start of the
selected mode.
Returns to your previous
location or erases a letter.
Enters words or numbers,
selects items or scrolls
text to the left.
At the word entry screen
and crossword solver,
types a ? to stand for a
single letter in a word. In
games, gives up. At the
word entry screen, press
then up ( ) to type
an ✽to stand for a series
of letters. In word lists,
dictionary entries, or
thesaurus entries where

you see a flashing ?,
displays Confusables.
Navigation Button
At the word entry screen,
moves the cursor left ( )
or right ( ). When the
cursor is at the end of a
word, press to type a
space. In games, press
to get a hint. In thesaurus
entries, press to go to
the next entry or to go
to the previous entry, if
any. At the word entry
screen, press up ( ) to
enter a capital letter or
add an accent to a letter.
In a menu, press to
scroll up a list. In a menu,
press down ( ) to scroll
down a list.

Calculator Keys
A–P Types numbers.
Q(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.
S(√x) Calculates a square root.
D(x2)Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.
G(.) Inserts a decimal point.
H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies
or divides numbers.
W(+/-) Changes the number on
the screen to a negative
or positive number.
X(M+) Adds the number on the
screen to the number
stored in memory.
C(M–) Subtracts the number on
the screen from the
number stored in memory.
V(MR)Recalls the number
stored in memory.
B(MC)Clears the memory.
K(x),L(÷)

For Your Information
✓Viewing the Demo
When you first use this product
you will see a demonstration of
what it can do. To stop the demo,
press any key. To disable or re-
enable the demo, first press DICT
or THES to go to the word entry
screen, then type
✽✽ dand press
ENTER. To view the demo at any
time, press MENU, press until
you see Demo and then press
ENTER.
✓Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows show which
arrow keys you can press to move
around menus or view more text.

Getting Started
The DMQ-119 uses one CR2032
Lithium battery that comes pre-
installed. Turn the device over and
gently pull the battery insulation
sheet to remove it.
Press to turn the product on.
Use a paper clip to gently press the
RESET button on the back of the
device. For more information, please
see “Resetting your Device”. Warning!
Pressing the reset button with more
than light pressure may permanently
disable your unit. In addition, resetting
the unit may erase settings and
information you may have entered.
Replacing the Battery
The battery should be changed when
the screen contrast is too light even
after adjustment. Please have a
small Phillips screwdriver at hand
before you follow the steps below.

Warning! If the batteries wear out
completely, or if you take more than
a few seconds while changing the
batteries, any user-entered
information may be erased. You
should always keep written copies of
your important information.
1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to
unscrew the battery cover screw.
3. Push gently on the tab of the
battery cover and remove it.
4. Remove the old battery.
Note: Use a paper clip if necessary
to remove the old battery.
5. Install 1 new CR-2032 lithium
battery with positive polarity
facing up.
Important: Be sure that the battery
is installed correctly. Wrong
polarity may damage the unit.

6. Replace the battery cover and
secure it with the screw.
Battery disposal: Do not dispose of
batteries with normal household waste.
Please obey your local regulations
when disposing of used batteries.
Battery Precautions
• Non-rechargeable batteries are
not to be re-charged. Never
recharge batteries that come with
the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be
removed from the device before
being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to
be charged under adult
supervision.
• Only batteries of the same or
equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.

• The supply terminals are not to be
short-circuited.
• Do not expose batteries to direct
heat or try to take batteries apart.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s
instructions for battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead
battery from the device.
• To avoid damage caused by
leakage of the battery fluid,
replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been
used during that time.
• Should a battery leak, the device
may become damaged. Clean the
battery compartment immediately,
avoiding contact with your skin.
• Keep batteries out of reach of
small children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.

Setting the Clock
The clock lets you set a Home Time
and view local times around the
world. You must set the Home Time
before viewing World Times as World
Times are based on Home Time.
Setting Home Time
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or until you see
Clock and then press ENTER.
You see the Home Time screen.
3. Press S to enter the setting
mode.
4. Press ENTER to select Set Time
Format.
Press or to cycle through the
12- and 24-hour Day/Month/Year
formats.

Press ENTER to save your
selection.
5. Press until you see Set DST
and press ENTER to select it.
Press or to cycle between
DST On or DST Off. Press
ENTER to select your choice.
6. Press until you see Set Time
and press ENTER to select it.
Press or until the current
hour is displayed.
Press to move to minutes, then
press or until the current
minute is displayed.
Press ENTER to set the time.
7. Press until you see Set Date
and press ENTER to select it.
Use or to move to the next or
previous field. Use or to scroll
to the current day/month/year.
Press ENTER to set it.

7. Press until you see Set Home
City and press ENTER to select
it.
Press or until your local city
is displayed. Press ENTER to
select it. Note: To see a list of
available cities, see the appendix
at the end of this User’s Guide.
8. Press BACK to exit setting
mode.
Setting World Time
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or until you see
Clock and then press ENTER.
You see the Home Time screen.
3. Press to see the World Time
screen.
4. Press S to enter setting mode.
5. Press ENTER to select Set DST.

Press or to cycle between
DST On or DST Off. Press
ENTER to select your choice.
6. Press until you see Set World
City and press ENTER to select
it.
Press or until the city you
want is displayed. Press ENTER
to select it. Note: To see a list of
available cities, see the appendix
at the end of this User’s Guide.
7. Press BACK to exit setting
mode.

Finding Dictionary Entries
To look up a word in the dictionary,
follow the following instructions.
1. Press DICT.
2. Type a word.
To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a space, press .
To edit a word, press and then
type to insert characters.
To type a capital or an accent,
type the letter first and then press
.
3. Press ENTER to see the
definition.
If there is more than one entry for
the word you looked up, you see
the message “Dictionary Entry 1 of
#” where #represents the total
number of definitions.

4. Press to read the definition.
5. Press or to view the
previous or next entry.
6. Press CLEAR when finished.
✓Choosing Multiple Forms
Some words in this dictionary
have more than one form (e.g.,
resume, résumé). When the word
you are looking up has multiple
forms, the different forms appear
in a list.
Simply press or until you see
the form you want and then press
ENTER. For example, type
resume at the word entry screen.
Press or until you see the
form you want and then press
ENTER to see its entry. To go
back to the Multiple Forms list,
press BACK.

✓Misspelling Words
If you enter a misspelt word, a list
of corrections appears. Press or
until you see the word you want
and then press ENTER to see its
entry. For example, type nolij at
the word entry screen. Press or
until you see the word you want
and then press ENTER to look it
up. To go back to the Corrections
list and select another word, press
BACK.